N B H Stone Dies. Early Army Scout Remembered
N B H Stone a longtime city resident and former army scout who served with General Custer died after a brief illness. Funeral held at St James Episcopal Church with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Stone had led electric plants in Cheyenne Helena and Dillon and was born in Madison Wisconsin in 1852. He leaves a widow Frattio Coombs a son Warren Merrill a daughter Lorena two siblings and other relatives.
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N. E. Stone
Union Electrics Company
St. James Episcopal Church
H. G. Humphrey
Methodist Church
Mountain View
Custer
N. B H. Stone
Madison
Wis
Madison University
Blackhills
Mr. Stone
General Custer
Yellowstone
Stone
Cheyenne
Wyo
Helena
Mies Frattio Coombs
Warren Merrill
Lorena
Chicago
Dillon
Union Electric Company
G. W. Stone
Meeker
Colo
Mary Duncan
Rich Hill
Dillon People Attend Elk Dance at Virginia City
Dillon residents journeyed to Virginia City for an Elk Lodge dance. Forty attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. Fryberg, Dr. Stephan, and Judge J. C. Smith. nine of twenty six initiates were from Dillon. The event featured Glacier National Park decorations, Sieliff orchestra, a midnight court room supper, and a morning dance end at six.
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Dillon
Virginia City
Elk Lodge
Russel Fryberg
George Melton
J. C. Smith
Terry Browning
Fred Critz
W.H. Stephan
R. EB. Foster
D. V. Erwin
Paul Stahl
Dr. Stephan
R. H. Ryburn
H. B. Soulen
Frank Madden
BE. G. Farnsworth
W. D. Ross
Masonic Hal
City Hall
Walter Payne
Glacier National Park
Virginia City Lodge
Glacier Park
Sieliff
Butte
Mrs Metzel Attends Funeral of Dr Townsend
Mrs Metzel and her young son have returned from Chicago after several weeks away. She departed yesterday for Butte to attend the funeral of the late Dr Townsend.
Thirteen Blooded Cattle Sold to Hercules Farm
Howard C Turnley of Clover Meadow ranch in Sheridan reported the sale of thirteen full blooded Scotch Shorthorn cows and heifers to Day and Rothrock of Hercules farm Sprague Washington. The deal totaled 20000 dollars, claimed to be the largest sum for that many animals in Montana history. Jack Napier of Hercules farm attended to receive the stock.
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Howard C. Turnley
Clover Meadow Ranch
George Rhodes
Sheridan
Dillon
Mr. Turnley
Day
Rothrock
Hercules
Sprague
Wash
Montana
Jack Napier
Mississippi
Sheriff Wyman Visits Boulder for Rheumatism Relief
Visiting at Boulder Sheriff C. K. Wyman spends the week at Boulder Hot Springs seeking relief from an aggravating rheumatism attack.
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Boulder
C. K. Wyman
Boulder Hot Springs
Sutherland Returns After County Superintendent Session
Miss Elizabeth Sutherland came back from Bozeman where she attended a two weeks session of county superintendents and also took part in a meeting of the state educational examiners before returning to this city.
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Bozeman
Elizabeth Sutherland
New Sewer District Planned By City Council
The city council discussed creating a new sewer district and printed a resolution in today's paper. Officials noted sidewalk snow and ice enforcement is lax and may require fines. a midn ight service debate on soft drink venues was noted. The police report shows no arrests since year start and jail remains empty. Bills totaling listed amounts were approved for various vendors and services.
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Monroe
Aldernen
Eliel
Graeter
Luebben
Anderson
Waldorf
Badcon
General Fund
J. G
Union Electric Co
W. E. Stephenson
Dart Hdw. Co
Pyle
Denny & Henderick
Emmett Allison
Hugh Chambers
Chas. X. Retellack
Chas
BE. Nelson
Deputy
Voelker
Hughes & McCaleb
Frank Knotts
Sre
A. F. Waldorf
Mt. States Tel. Co
County High Easy Win Sets Season Off Strong
Beaverhead high school cruised to a 39 to 12 victory over Granite county in the season opener at the Dillon gym. Hatfield led with 12 points, Ryburn anchored defense, while Owen top-scored for Philipsburg with nine. The win signals one of Beaverhead’s best teams and a potential state championship challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Granite County High School
High Schoool Gymnasium
Hatfield
Dillon
Ryburn
Owen
Philipsburg
Beaverhead High
Greek fruit dealer pleads guilty to selling cigarettes to minors
Lewis Rosmas, a Greek fruit dealer in the city, pleaded guilty in justice court last Saturday to selling cigarettes to minors and was fined $50, which he paid. This was said to be the second violation of the law by Rosmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Rosmas
Justice Court
Rosnias
Beaverhead student attends Farmers' Week in Bozeman
Edwin Whitworth, a Beaverhead County High School freshman in animal husbandry, represents his school at Farmers' Week in Bozeman with all expenses paid. Funded by C F Kelley of Anaconda Copper Mining, the trip brings ranchers and students together to study irrigation, stock judging, fruit growing, and crops, with speakers including Liberty Hyde Bailey and Islwood Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Kelley
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Smith-Hughes
Bozeman
Edwin Whitworth
Beaverhead County
Tozeman
Liberty Hyde Bailey
Islwood Mead
College of Agriculture
Agricultural College
Eight Measures Up To Voters Of The State
Helena Jan 5 To date there are eight measures for Montana voters at the next general election. They include two constitutional changes the creation of a state tax commission and a board of administration. Also on the ballot are a school funds investment measure a 15 million road bond issue the boxing bill two referendum measures and the closed and presidential preferential primary laws. Outros may file petitions by early June.
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Helena
Montana
Tax Commission
Board of Administration
C. T. Stewart
D A Galt Visits Lima to Confer with Ford Service Chief
D A Galt traveled to Lima last week to confer with Clarence Wail who oversees the Ford service station there.
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D. A. Galt
Lima
Clarence Wail
Ford
Bond County Highways Dormitory and Plant Bonds Slated
Beaverhead County commissioners met early this week to set three Spring ballot measures. A $100000 highway bond would empower road improvements and potential bonds for further work. A $70000 dormitory bond would support Beaverhead County High School housing. A $50000 heating plant bond would cover county buildings including the courthouse jail and high schools plus site purchase.
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Beaverhead County
Schulz Challenge Medal Highlights Rod and Gun Club Shoot
Hiram Bundage dominates the Schulz Challenge medal at the Dillon Rod and Gun Club event yesterday. Results show Bundage with 49 breaks out of 50 in the two 15 bird and 60 bird handicap format, with strong scores from Birrer, Emerick, Dart, Fryberg, Hartwig and Forrester in various events and shootoffs.
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Hiram Bundage
Dillon Rod and Gun Club
Ross
Es Emerick
Birrer
Fred Dart
Eybere
Brundage
Hig Mastin
Forrester
Keller
Emerick
Pryberg
Hartwig
Fryberg
Dart
Mmerick
Birrey
Magnus
Thornton
Mizpah Chapter Installs Officers in Masonic Temple
Mizpah chapter No. 13 O B 8 held its annual installation at Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening January 13. Officers installed include W M Mrs Adah N Roode W P J Dysart Gowen associate matron Miss Edna Ketchum secretary Martha Martin treasurer Alice Baxter conductress Louise Featherly associate conductress Anna Blinn chaplain Burfield marshal Nellie Lovell organist Dr Geo G Brownback Ada Candace Ewing Ruth Miss Vera Baker Esther Iva L Orr Martha Elizabeth H Leubben Edicta Elizabeth Clemon warden Geo W Lovell sentinel. A splendid banquet followed.
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Mizpah
O. B
Masonic Temple
Adah N. Roode
W. M
J. Dysart Gowen
W. P
Edna Ketchum
Martha Martin
Alice Baxter
Louise Featherly
Anna ‘Blinn
Burfield
Nellie Lovell
Geo. G Brownback
Clara Holtz
Ada
Candace Ewing
Ruth
Vera Baker
Esther
Iva L. Orr
Martha
Elizabeth H. Leubben
Edicta
Elizabeth Clemon
Geo. W. Lovell
Sentinel
Busy Bee club to meet at Mrs Moran’s South Atlantic home
The Busy Bee club will meet with Mrs. Moran next Wednesday at her home on South Atlantic street. S. M. Casey and W. B. Morris were visitors from Butte last Friday and checked into The Andrus. J. E. Shaw arrives from Bristol for county commissioners meeting and family visit. A. J. Wedum, recent Long Beach visitor, plans extended stay for business matters and notes his winter residence purchase there.
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The
Busy Bee Club
S. M. Casey
W. 8. Morris
Butte
City
Andrus
J. E. Shaw
Bristol
Board of County Commissioners
A. J. Wedum
Long Beach
Cal
Mr. Wedum
One of town s oldest landmarks being torn down
Last week the old log barn on J. W. Deputy s premises was torn down and the logs sent to a big ranch for use in building another barn. Built over fifty years ago by Thomas Marlow, a local pioneer, the structure had stood in good condition and served its purpose, with logs and lumber well preserved despite the effort required to dismantle it.
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J. W
Big Ranch
Thomas Marlow
Naturalization Hearing in Dillon for Army Veterans
A naturalization examiner will visit Dillon on the 26th to hear applications from aliens who have served and been honorably discharged from the United States Army and seek citizenship.
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Dillon
United States Army
United States
Adolph Eliel Plans New York Visit Then California Trip
Adolph Eliel left Monday afternoon for New York City for a several week stay. Afterward he will return home in this city and then travel to California.
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New York
Adolph Eliel
New York City
California
New College Department Introduced For Correspondence Courses
A new department named the teachers' service division has been created at the Normal college. It emphasizes correspondence study courses with credits usable toward the college diploma, teachers' certificates, or required professional training before July 1, 1920. Some courses use reading circle books as tests and credits. certificates listing used books are sent to county superintendents. Renewal of first or professional certificates requires reading a number of ebooks from the reading list per year of certificate life.
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Teachers’ Service Division
Normal College
Hst
Poindexter & Orr Ship 800 Cattle to Shoshone Idaho
Last Saturday Poindexter and Orr shipped 800 head of stock cattle to Shoshone Idaho to feed for the rest of winter. They recently bought 46000 dollars worth of hay at Shoshone in a major western deal. Wick Miller also shipped 40 head to Pama Idaho the same day. The Cudahay company sent two cars of fat cows to eastern markets from Brenner Live Stock, and Tom Pierce moved 200 head of steers east.
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Poindexter & Orr
Shoshone
Idaho
Koime
Wick Miller
Pama
Cudahay Company
Brenner Livestock Company
Tom Pierce
Enjoying Ice Skating at Leg Ion Rink Draws Crowds
Large crowds attend the Leg ion skating rink as ice skating remains a popular winter sport. Dillon residents have not seen such activity in years and are urged to take advantage as only a few weeks remain if the weather holds.
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Legion Skating Rink
Dillon
Methodist Church Sunday Services and League Meeting
The Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 10 a m with Prof Lee R Light as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Pastor H G Humphrey. Epworth League at 6 30 p m with leaders Prof F H Garver and Prof G E Finch.
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the Methodist Church
Lee R. Light
H. G. Humphrey
Epworth League
F. H. Garver
G.E. Finch
Ladies Aid Meeting at M B E Church This Thursday
The ladies aid of the M B E Church will meet in the church Thursday. Mrs. O W Smith and Mrs Skolitzk will entertain.
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Ladies Aid of
M, BE
O. W. Smith
Skolitzk
Silver Mines to Reopen Under Benton Leggatt Leadership
Former Butte mining man Benton Leggatt arrives in Butte to organize extensive operations in the Vipond district near Melrose. The Argyle Silver Mining Company, recently formed in Butte, owns seven patented quartz claims and two mill sites with an Argyle shaft 160 feet deep, previously shipped ore profitably during late 1900s activity.
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Vipond
Melrose
Argyle Mining Company
Benton Leggatt
Salt Lake City
Butta
Argyle Silver Mining Company
Butte
Leggat
Montana
Benton Mining and Milling Company
Anaconda Company
Argyle
Arpyly
Woman Arrested In Raid For Twin Bridges Moonshine
Butte reports Sheriff Hungerford arrests Mr and Mrs Lahey near Twin Bridges finding 20 barrels of corn mash and moonshine. Grandmaroff is captured in Butte after fleeing Virginia City. The Laheys face US Commissioner hearing with bonds set at 1600 dollars each.
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Butte
Mrs. Lahey
Twin Bridges
Kanco Grandmaroff
C. H. Hungerford
Madison County
Mra. Lakey
Gradnaroff
Hungerford
Virginia City
Morrison
United States District Court
Lahey Ranch
Hold Annual Meeting At Security State Bank
The Security State bank held its annual meeting yesterday and re elected officers for the next year. President C. C. Thornton. vice president Nels Nelson. cashier Marshal Field. board of directors C. C. Thornton Nels Nelson Marshal Field John Peterson A F Waldorf. The bank showed a ten percent profit for the year and declared a four percent dividend leaving surplus and undivided profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security State Bank
C. C. Thornton
Nels Nelson
Marshal Field
John Peterson
A. F. Waldorf
Commission Board Concludes Session Prep for New Week
The county commissioners completed a regular session begun a week earlier and adjourned to reconvene Monday morning, aiming to finish their duties at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Doctor from Idaho Falls Makes Professional Visit
Dr. H. H. Scarborough paid Dillon a professional visit yesterday from his home in Idaho Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Scarborough
Dillon
Idaho Falls
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Episcopal Church
Hercules Farm
Total General Fund
Aaeneees
Treet & Alley Fund
Dilion Carriage Works
Co. R
W. E. Gray
John T. Ross
A. L. Badcon
M. L. Innes
Ween
C. O. Tarpin
L. L. Downing
Aera Eeersneness
Seles
Bond County
ROD and Gun Club
Hiram Brundage
Ld Thornton
Toh Nbhaugi
Magnus Jaobetes
Pes Faandeab
Fel Abe
Birrer Pene Tee Reese Reece Ete
Bie Belan
Eastern Star
NEW College Department
State College
Butte Mining
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